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Success is measured in wins and losses in the sports world. Off the field, it’s easy to gauge popularity by following the trails of the followers themselves. Here’s how the Bay Area franchises and star athletes stack up through Twitter.

The Golden State Warriors were voted the most fun team to watch in the NBA. They are backing up that claim with authority. Stephen Curry messed around and got a triple-double and Andre Iguodala was a part of two plays that you simply must see to believe as the Warriors clobbered the 76ers 110-90 on…

Sports Illustrated was right on the money when they dubbed the Golden State Warriors “The New Showtime.” On Monday, Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala combined for an alley-oop from way beyond halfcourt. The highlight reel play occurred in the first quarter and gave the Warriors a 28-12 lead over the Philadelphia 76ers. Iguodala’s return to…

Each time Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drains a three-point shot, six life-saving bed nets will be donated to somebody in an impoverished country. Curry is continuing his “three for three” campaign with Nothing But Nets, an organization that provides bed nets to help fight malaria. Curry took part in the campaign last season…

Just when you thought you couldn’t be more excited for the Golden State Warriors’ season to start, the lights at Oracle Arena will suddenly go out. With music blaring, glow sticks waving, and flash bulbs flickering, the light will return, only this time it will have a golden hue. One by one, each of the…

Most professional basketball players spend big money on Bentleys or other flashy sports cars. That’s not Andrew Bogut’s style. The Golden State Warriors’ center would rather spend his hard-earned cash on an old hot rod and fix it up. Bogut, the son of a mechanic, spends his time away from the basketball court collecting classic…

The Golden State Warriors’ season opener is just one week away and expectations are running sky high. Stephen Curry is featured on the most recent cover of Sports Illustrated and NBA general managers recently voted the Warriors the most fun team to watch in the NBA. Even with all the buzz around the Warriors, the…

You’re not going to find anyone more dialed into what’s going on in basketball than an NBA general manager. Recently, NBA.com did their 12th annual poll of the league’s 30 GMs and the general consensus is that the Golden State Warriors are the most fun team to watch in the league.

The sibling rivalry between Stephen and Seth Curry has reached a whole new level now that the brothers are with the same NBA team. Stephen, 25, and Seth, 23, have been competing with each other their entire lives. When the brothers weren’t going head-to-head, they were also going up against their father, former NBA player…

In a shocking development, the Golden State Warriors bumped into their former mascot, Thunder, before they departed Shanghai, China. The absurdly buff blue hype man with lightning bolts protruding from his head hadn’t been seen since he was given the pink slip prior to the 2008-2009 NBA season. He was let go because the new Oklahoma City…

The Golden State Warriors’ Global Games tour came to a close with a 115-89 preseason victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The game was televised live locally at 4:30 a.m., but that didn’t deter the fans. Props to the people that woke up crazy early (or just didn’t go to sleep) to watch the game broadcast…

Legit local hops won’t be limited to the basketball court at Sleep Train Arena. On Monday, the Sacramento Kings detailed several upgrades to their current home in advance of the 2013-2014 NBA season. One of the key improvements they made — aside from fixing the leaky roof — was at the concession stands. The Kings…

Stephen Curry’s skills weren’t lost in translation. The Golden State Warriors guard nonchalantly launched a perfect shot from the top of the key — on the opposite side of the court — that hit nothing but net, while practicing on Monday in Beijing, China. About four seconds into the video, you can see another player…

After a successful career as a professional basketball player and television analyst, could Jim Barnett be ready to take a bite out of the world of competitive eating? Barnett, 69, is entering his final season as Comcast SportsNet’s Warriors analyst, but don’t expect him to push San Jose’s star eaters Joey Chestnut or Matt Stonie…

The Sacramento Kings hope to be in their new state-of-the-art arena by 2016, but until they can break ground and build the place, they will be playing at Sleep Train Arena. With that in mind, they have upgraded their current home in advance of the 2013-2014 season. The Kings paid to add over 90 new…

Numbers do lie. Just ask Golden State Warriors’ guard Kent Bazemore. Prior to the 2012 season, the undrafted hoopster out of Old Dominion was ranked by ESPN as the second-worst player in the entire NBA — No. 499 out of 500. His teammates joked there were dead people on the list that ranked higher than…

The Golden State Warriors are 1-1 in the NBA preseason. After last year’s postseason run, the team returns upgraded and with a deep roster. Bay Area fans have many reasons to be excited about the Warriors and the shrewd sports books are taking the team seriously as well. According to Bovada, the Warriors have the…

Money can’t buy happiness, but it can let you live like an NBA star. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is putting his Oakland penthouse on the market. For a cool $1.695 million, it could be yours. Curry is a family man now, and he needs a more kid-friendly place. You can get a glimpse…

Shaquille O’Neal is a very persuasive man. Recently, he negotiated his way into joining the Sacramento Kings ownership group and on Tuesday night, he strangled talked his way out of having a parking boot locked to his truck. On Wednesday, TMZ tweeted that Dr. O’Neal choked out a tow man. [VIDEO] Shaquille O'Neal — Chokes…

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had a fascinating offseason. Luckily, he brought a camera along to document all of it. Curry’s off-the-court adventures will be featured on a special show called “Hanging with Mr. Curry.” The show debuts on Monday at 10 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. It features behind the scenes video…

Welcome to A case of the Mondays. There’s always a lot going on during the weekend. If you weren’t lucky enough to spend the past two days on the couch, you can catch up on the top five sports items you may have missed here. No. 1 – The Raiders did the right thing, got the…

For a big man, Andrew Bogut is awfully sneaky. The Warriors’ center showed off his sense of humor at media day by pranking several of his teammates. Stephen Curry got the worst of it. During Curry’s interview session, Bogut waited until someone asked a question about him, then grabbed a recorder from a media member…

Michael Rapaport has been on almost every TV show. On Friday, the life-long Knicks fan was spotted at Warriors Media Day, where he was filming an interview with Jerry West for an upcoming documentary. Rapaport took the time to tell Field of Teams about his newfound love for the Warriors, his relationship with David Lee,…

Victory will no longer leave a foul taste in your mouth. MoGo, a popular mouthguard company, is teaming up with Warriors’ star point guard Stephen Curry to create a custom line of flavored mouthguards. Curry tweeted the news on Friday. Immediately, many questions came to mind. Will they taste like Curry himself? Now, that would…

The 49ers-Rams game on Thursday night can be summed up in one GIF. Rams quarterback Sam Bradford didn’t like what he saw from the 49ers defense — a squad that didn’t have Patrick Willis or Aldon Smith. They did, however, have NaVorro Bowman, who looked like he filled the shoes of three men as he…